Erik Karlsson, meet Macklin Celebrini. Karlsson’s Pittsburgh Penguins got to town on Saturday night, early for their Monday showdown against the San Jose Sharks.

Erik Karlsson, meet Macklin Celebrini. Karlsson’s Pittsburgh Penguins got to town Saturday night, early for their Monday showdown against the Sharks. On Sunday night, Karlsson had dinner at San Jose legend Joe Thornton’s house, where rookie Macklin ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are digging themselves into a deeper hole game after game. Even with franchise pieces Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin playing out of their minds, the team can’t find a way out of the league’s basement.

Marcus Pettersson landing on injured reserve forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to do some tinkering on the blue line. Pettersson had been Erik Karlsson’s defensive partner since Karlsson debuted with the Penguins last season.

With the Pittsburgh Penguins finding themselves near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has to decide who to keep and let go.

Erik Karlsson trade rumors are heating up as the Pittsburgh Penguins look to rebuild. Find out the latest news on a potential Karlsson trade and where he could land.

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their West Coast road trip with a game against the San Jose Sharks. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

A source close to the Penguins has informed @TheRGMedia that Kyle Dubas is looking for a fire sale. Big name veterans, not simply just pending free agents, are up on the trade block and the Penguins are also willing to retain to move out Erik Karlsson. More on this below: https://t.co/uxHpnheLs5

Even if the Penguins go on an outrageous hot streak, I still fully anticipate Dubas to sell at the deadline. He knows what he has to do. He’s not in this to grab the second wild card and lose in the first round. Dubas’ vision is much more grand than that. The problem is that fans might need to find some patience.

The symbolism could not be more appropriate Monday as the sinking Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) are in the shark tank to face the rebuilding San Jose Sharks (14-32-6), who boast the 2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini at SAP Arena.

Karlsson has two years left on his contract with the Penguins, carrying $10 million of his $11.5-million annual cap hit. He also has a full no-move clause, and as for Rielly, I can’t see him accept to waive his clause to land in Pittsburgh where a significant retooling will be taking place.

Elite defensive statistics should not be expected of teams that lead the league in goals allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Penguins owned that unfortunate distinction through 49 contests, giving up 3.59 goals per contest.